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NY-GEO 2025 SCHEDULE at a GLANCE

The NY-GEO 2025 Planning Committee has been working hard to develop a program packed with valuable content.
Below is the Schedule at a Glance. Simply click on the Track Titles to access detailed information about the sessions, descriptions, and presenters.

PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITES • TUESDAY, APRIL 22

DRILLING DEMONSTRATION and GEO SITE TOURS

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DAY 1 • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

8:30 am - 9:30 am
Welcome: John Ciovacco / Aztech Geothermal & NY-GEO Board
Gold Sponsor Remarks:  Climate Control Group
NY-GEO Update: Christine Hoffer / NY-GEO Executive Director
Day 1 Keynote: James (Jamie) Van Nostrand / Chair Department of Public Utilities, Massachusetts

THERMAL ENERGY NETWORKS - Track 1

  1. Establishing a Thermal Energy Network Program
  2. Thermal Energy Network Policy Resources: Building Decarbonization Coalition
  3. The Science of TENs - HEET
  4. Network Modeling Tools
  5. Approaches to Community Scale Electrification

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Session 3

DESIGN / PDH CREDIT - Track 2

  1. The Importance of Monitoring in Commercial GSHP Systems
  2. How Incentives Impact Design Choices
  3. Geothermal Borefield Horizontal Piping Options
  4. Refrigerant Regulations; Design Implications
  5. Geophysical Logging for Characterization of Bedrock Geothermal Bores (USGS)

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Crowd

BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION - Track 3

  1. Geothermal 101
  2. 2025 GEOSTAR Top Job Presentations
  3. Building (Load Side) Distribution
  4. Help Wanted!  Building a Geothermal Installer Base
  5. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Review of State GSHP Incentive Programs

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Mixing Celsius

NY-GEO ANNUAL DINNER • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Welcome & MC: Christine Hoffer / NY-GEO Executive Director
Dinner Sponsor Message: Kim Ojanne & Mikko Ojanne / Rototec, LLC
GeoStar Top Job Awards Presentation: John Thomas / WaterFurnace International
A National Perspective: IGSHPA / Geothermal Exchange Organization / Mission Geo
Dinner Keynote: Radina Valova, Commissioner, New York State Public Service Commission

DAY 2 • THURSDAY, APRIL 24

8:30 am - 9:00 am
Welcome: John Ciovacco / Aztech Geothermal & NY-GEO Board
Gold Sponsor Remarks:  WaterFurnace International
NYSERDA Remarks: Susanne DesRoches / Senior Vice President of Clean & Resilient Buildings
Keynote: US Representative Paul Tonko, New York’s 20th Congressional District

DAY 2 PLENARY PANEL DISCUSSION

9:00 am - 10:00 am
TOPIC: Change in Administration; Geo Industry Impacts & Actions
MODERATOR: Venetia Lannon / VP Con Edison New York & NY-GEO Board Member

PANEL:

    • Ryan Dougherty / Geothermal Exchange Organization
    • John Thomas / WaterFurnace International
    • Colette Gagnet / Eide Bailly
    • Brock Yordy / Geothermal Drillers Association

GEOTHERMAL HEAT EXCHANGER - Track 1

  1. Update on NYS Geothermal Drilling Regulations
  2. Geothermal Borefield Quality Assurance
  3. Waste Heat Recovery & Thermal Storage
  4. Global Geothermal Drilling

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Questions

POLICY & PROGRAMS- Track 2

  1. Project Scenario Planning During a Period of Uncertainty
  2. Lead by Example! Geothermal Projects for NYS Facilities
  3. Meeting Labor Requirements for Large GSHP Projects: IRA & UTEN
  4. Non-Pipe Alternatives: Bringing Together Utilities & the Heat Pump Industry

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NYHEAT Aug 23

THE GREATER GRID - Track 3

  1. Peak Demand Comparison of ASHP, CCHP and GSHP
  2. Driving Down GSHP Grid Impacts
  3. Aligning GSHP Value with Required Thermal Investments
  4. (Grid) Interactive Heat Pumps

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